Phone Plans

[The_81]

Well I have been on a $49 vodafone cap for a while now and my contract is nearly up.
Even though I get $280 a month I still find myself going over (typical teenager I guess).

So I was just wondering what phone company people are with and how well its working for you?
And has anyone noticed any good deals/plans lately?

[Sherlock]

I'm on the $49 cap for 3, I get 300 something a month. Suits all my needs and the free MMS is a bit of fun :2thumbs:

[marvis]

I was tempted to get a hip top because of the plan.. Isn't it like $30 a mth for unlimited everything?

[skit]

yea, telstra has 30 cap for hip top slide, unlimited sms, mms, messenger etc.
the actual calls however were a bit steep.

[The_81]

could someone link me to an informative site about the hiptop

[MountainRunner]

i got a hiptop :D its pimp as best at work! its ends up bring 58 amonth u pay 30 for the plan 28 for the phone

[chaRwie]

I work for telstra. Hiptop plan is $30 a month with NO included calls. But you get unlimited SMS MMS MSN messenger and web browsing. Pretty good if you just SMS n shit. But the phone isnt included in that $30. You pay all together with the phone $50.79 a month I think and its a Motorola hiptop slide, looks kinda emo.

$49 caps are good, but call rates are more expensive, even the call connection is something like 10c dearer than a normal phone plan. Depends on what you are looking for though, Usually you will get the most value from companies like voda and 3, but they have the worst reception....and you need to read there fineprint carefully. Telstra is expensive but they have the best coverage with the next G bullshit.

But if you have fine coverage with voda and 3 and optus around your area, and if you don't mind talking to overseas operators when you have a problem, go with them.

If you do have shit coverage with them, go with telstra, it will save you the frustration of trying to call or sms with no reception and having to walk around to find some!

Well thats how I see it and tell most customers

[sr_rolla]

lol, i thought it was funny that when i read this there was a vodafone ad at the bottom of the page :lol:

Anyway, vodafone actually has just as good 3G coverage as telsra now, according to them anywaysand as a tip, when you go into a vodafone shop, ask about bussiness caps, better call rates (as far as i know) better deals and it works out better for the sales staff (higher comission on bussiness caps) so you may be able 2 get a little more for your money

[marvis]

Hiphops feel like the screens are going to break off.. one of the reasons why i wouldn't get one.. Buying phones outright ftw.


Whats the lowdown on iphones?

[lowa]

haha mad...i work for a company that deal optus and virgin....


The iphone is cool with the whole touch screen thing but otherwise a bit overrated....and you can't even send MMS from them!! i took the dealer demo home for a bit and i got over it pretty quick.....

The best deal at the moment with optus is prolly tha $49 cap with a 6220 nokia....GPS, 5 Mega pixel, Easy to use etc...and it's free over 24mths.....and optus has a really good network these days and virgin also use optus towers...

Virgin is if you want a good phone on a cheap deal.....$30 cap and you can get the 6220 free!!! And free calls to other virgins....

Anyways it's my day off over so I'm over raving.....

[sr_rolla]

iPhone = massive wang suckage
can't replace the battery, can't repair it (if it dies under warranty they throw it out and give u a new one), the guys at vodafone can't work out how to put there own songs in as ringtones, the camera sux, doesnt have upgradable memory, it only has a 6mth life expectancy and you have to have iTunes to activate it.

Get a sony ericsson c902 or that new nokia that does everything accept suck you off or what a bit and get the new samsung, its meant to be able to do heaps more than the iPhone and it has a better camera than the iPhone

[lowa]

well said mate........

Some samsungs of late have been a bit sketchy....stay away from the u700 and the new u900.....EPIC FAIL.

[marvis]

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iPhone = massive wang suckage
it only has a 6mth life expectancy[/b]
Where did you get that info from?

Looking at iphone or the sony ex.

[sr_rolla]

i wont say exactly as i may get the concerned party in trouble but my best mate works for a major provider and he wont sell anybody an iPhone unless they specifically ask for it.

honestly, if you really need all the features of an iPhone, get a PDA. other than that, the sony ericsson seems to be the best for my money, when i got my phone my mate didnt suggest anything else.

Basically, if u listen to music heaps get a walkman ph, if you take heaps of photos get a cybershot ph, if u like 2 watch movies wait for the new bravia based ph etc.

[marvis]

and if you have a small penis get an iphone?



I'm there!

I just had a play around on the iphone, and I'm on the train heaps and listen to music, would also do heaps of web/youtube and movies.. So that's why it looked good to me.. Although it doesn't have I'm atm, MMS and a few other things.. The battery is a bit of a worry also.. Do you know what they charge for a new one? I usually have phones for a year.. So if it lasts that long thats cool.

Thanks,
marvis.

[DavisJD]

don't go on a plan. Optus prepaid cap + outright phone is the best

And don't buy your phone outright from the shop, look around, Ebay is good to. Just don't buy second hand, mobiles have a short life expectancy.

[sr_rolla]

u can't get a new battery, they are part of the unit and can't b removed as far as I'm aware

[MountainRunner]

u guys are talking about the hiptop 3 not slide hiptop slide is alot more durable ive had mine for a few months now
donno how i lived without it LOL!